Positions in salary level 20

§ 3531. Positions in salary level 20 REGIONAL DIRECTOR. (KP–49) (1) Basic Function.—Directs the management of all postal activities within the jurisdiction of an assigned region in accordance with basic departmental policies and with functional direction and guidance from Assistant Postmasters General. (2) Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Develops and formulates policies and practices for the region within basic policies and instructions of the Postmaster General. (B) Manages post office operations. (C) Administers routing, distribution, and transportation of mail within and in transit through the region. (D) Arranges for the provision of adequate facilities and equipment for all postal functions in the region. (E) Administers the personnel program of the region, including employment, placement, training, evaluation of positions, employee relations, and other personnel functions. (F) Authorizes and issues allowances for all expenditures and exercises budgetary controls. (G) Administers cost reduction programs and provides industrial engineering services to operating segments of the region. (H) Maintains effective public relations with the general public, large mail users, and with Federal, State, and municipal authorities. (3) Organizational Relationships.—Administratively responsible to the Deputy Postmaster General. Directs, through subordinate officials approximately thirty thousand to thirty-five thousand employees in some three thousand offices within the region.